Answer:
5.892×10^-2
Explanation:
Scientific notation has one digit to the left of the decimal point. To write the number in scientific notation, it can work to start by writing the number with that as one of the factors:
0.05891 = 5.891 × 0.01
= 5.891 × 1/10^2
= 5.891 × 10^-2
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You can also enter this number into your calculator and change the display mode to SCI.
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It helps to understand the decimal place-value number system in terms of the power of 10 that multiplies each number place.